look through

phrasal verb

looked through; looking through; looks through

1

: to read or briefly examine some of the pages of (a book, magazine, etc.)

She was looking through a magazine as she waited in the doctor's office.

2

: to look at the different parts of (a collection or group of things)

I looked through all his letters.

3

: to place one's eyes so as to see through (something)

look through a telescope

4

: to pretend not to see or recognize (someone) in a rude or unfriendly way

We used to be best friends but when she passed me on the street yesterday she looked (right/straight) through me without even saying hello!

Examples of look through in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Markets, at least, anticipate the Fed will look through the food and energy price spikes — which are driven by factors beyond the control of monetary policy — and see reason for greater comfort in cutting interest rates again before too long. —Courtenay Brown, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025

For the report, the watchdog looked through reams of communications and messages and interviewed 44 witnesses. —Brad Dress, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025

Many people have praised her keen eye for fashion, and Katya has even received messages from others who have been inspired to look through their parents' closets for hidden gems. —Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025

Wearers looked through these and they were protected against the snow’s brilliant light when hunting. —Margaret Maynard, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025